Giongo（擬音語） – Japanese Onomatopoeia Word Type | onowords

chu（チュ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Body Sensation

chu describes the light sound or gesture of a small kiss.

juuu（ジュー）
Giongo（擬音語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

juuu describes a continuous sizzling sound produced when food cooks steadily on a hot surface.

nya-nya（ニャーニャー）
Giongo（擬音語）★★☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

nya-nya describes the repeated meowing sound made by cats.

dokan（ドカン）
Giongo（擬音語）★★★★★Physical Movement / Sound

1. A loud explosive sound

biri-biri（ビリビリ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★★☆Body Sensation

1. Continuous electric stimulation or tingling

para-para（パラパラ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

para-para describes light, scattered drops falling in quick, irregular succession.

goshi-goshi（ゴシゴシ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

goshi-goshi describes a strong, repetitive scrubbing or rubbing sound produced when two surfaces are pressed together and moved back and forth with force.

chiku-taku（チクタク）
Giongo（擬音語）★☆☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

chiku-taku describes the regular ticking sound produced by a clock or similar mechanical device.

shun（シュン）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Quick movement or disappearance

Word type: Giongo（擬音語）